Tanganyikan general election, 1958–1959
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General elections were held in Tanganyika in September 1958 and February 1959. Elections were held in five constituencies on 8 and 12 September 1958, and in the other five on 9 and 15 February 1959.[1] The Tanganyika African National Union won 28 of the 30 elected seats in the Legislative Council, whilst the remaining 34 members were appointed.[2][3]
In December 1959, the United Kingdom agreed to the establishment of internal self-government, after fresh elections the following year.[4]
Results[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanganyika African National Union | 47,685 | 74.4 | 28 |
| United Tanganyika Party | 6,909 | 10.9 | 2 |
| African National Congress | 53 | 0.0 | |
| Independents | 8,557 | 13.6 | |
| Appointees | – | – | 34 |
| Total | 63,204 | 100 | 64 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, pp875-879 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ Elections in Tanzania African Elections Database
- ^ Julius Kambarage Nyerere About.com
- ^ Godfrey Mwakikagile (2008) The Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar: Product of the Cold War?, Intercontinental Books, pp19–20
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